tyres rubbing on wheel arch

conleth m3 · 12-09-2010, 09:21 PM

hi all,

had a front wheel off today to have a closer look at the ap calipers as have some new pads arriving tomorrow when noticed this wear on the arch liner where the tyre has been rubbing under heavy compression of the suspension. you notice if over some crests/dips on the road or somewhere like the compression at the bottom of the foxhole.

has anyone else had this? is it something to be worried about in terms of tyre wear? does get abit better if suspension stiffened up (ast singleway adj.) would it be a case of just increasing the ride height?

doesn't seem to happen at the rear. car does sit pretty low generally. Running std csl tyres and 10mm spacers all round

thanks in advance

conleth

s.mac · 12-09-2010, 09:29 PM

Looks like you are running it too low, even on soft setting it shouldn't have any rubbing issues.
I run ast and 10mm spacers, no issues at all

**shimmy** · 12-09-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Looks like you are running it too low, even on soft setting it shouldn't have any rubbing issues.
I run ast and 10mm spacers, no issues at all

too low, as you should be running soft on the Ring

conleth m3 · 12-09-2010, 10:36 PM

thanks fellas

thought so. will get it changed when car's in next.

cheers

conleth

**shimmy** · 12-09-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conleth m3

thanks fellas

thought so. will get it changed when car's in next.

cheers

conleth

Ever thought of going back to OEM for the Ring?

conleth m3 · 13-09-2010, 04:14 PM

hi shimmy

not had the car that long, got it in july so not really played about with changing it much, its set up as i got it so may take a little time to get it set up how i like it. was out in one at the ring with std suspension which felt great, not much different to mine with settings set to soft. really capable car in std form.

conleth

jim76 · 13-09-2010, 09:40 PM

I went right through my inner wheel arch liners at Spa a couple of years ago!! KW Clubsports on. I'm not sure if it was too low or too soft??

DuncanR · 13-09-2010, 11:04 PM

Look on the bright side lads ... at least the cars fookin lighter !!!

TANKSLAPPER · 14-09-2010, 06:54 PM

I've had the same issues on KW clubsport suspension

highing the ride height just gives you understeer

Replace the rubber bump stops on the shocks for longer ones.

12-09-2010, 09:21 PM	#1
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	tyres rubbing on wheel arch hi all, had a front wheel off today to have a closer look at the ap calipers as have some new pads arriving tomorrow when noticed this wear on the arch liner where the tyre has been rubbing under heavy compression of the suspension. you notice if over some crests/dips on the road or somewhere like the compression at the bottom of the foxhole. has anyone else had this? is it something to be worried about in terms of tyre wear? does get abit better if suspension stiffened up (ast singleway adj.) would it be a case of just increasing the ride height? doesn't seem to happen at the rear. car does sit pretty low generally. Running std csl tyres and 10mm spacers all round thanks in advance conleth

13-09-2010, 11:04 PM	#8
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14-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#9
TANKSLAPPER S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 801 Casino cash: $8979	I've had the same issues on KW clubsport suspension highing the ride height just gives you understeer Replace the rubber bump stops on the shocks for longer ones. __________________ Club Tankslapper: No doughnuts or wingnuts, if but’s, and monkey nuts. It's not a proper accident until you eat hospital food

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12-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#2
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Looks like you are running it too low, even on soft setting it shouldn't have any rubbing issues. I run ast and 10mm spacers, no issues at all

12-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#4
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	thanks fellas thought so. will get it changed when car's in next. cheers conleth

13-09-2010, 04:14 PM	#6
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	hi shimmy not had the car that long, got it in july so not really played about with changing it much, its set up as i got it so may take a little time to get it set up how i like it. was out in one at the ring with std suspension which felt great, not much different to mine with settings set to soft. really capable car in std form. conleth

13-09-2010, 09:40 PM	#7
jim76 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 91 Casino cash: $539	I went right through my inner wheel arch liners at Spa a couple of years ago!! KW Clubsports on. I'm not sure if it was too low or too soft??